Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France
France: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 440.36 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
France recorded 440.36 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France peaked at 1,058 kilowatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, 430.66 kilowatt-hours, in 2024.
That places France 133rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 738.78 kilowatt-hours | 587.15 kilowatt-hours | 931.33 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 781.59 kilowatt-hours | 580.52 kilowatt-hours | 1,058 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 882.65 kilowatt-hours | 758.37 kilowatt-hours | 1,016 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 824.05 kilowatt-hours | 553.39 kilowatt-hours | 1,003 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.51 kilowatt-hours | 430.66 kilowatt-hours | 910.57 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for France
- Fuel imports 12.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.1487 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 2.23 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 4.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 48.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in France was 440.36 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,058 kilowatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 430.66 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- How does France rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- France ranks 133rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.